Lesson Plan
Circle of Kindness Lesson Plan
Students will define friendship, identify friendly behaviors, and practice cooperative skills through story discussion and role-play.
Building friendship skills fosters empathy, cooperation, and positive peer interactions—key for social-emotional development and a supportive classroom environment.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Story Time
10 minutes
Step 3
Group Discussion
5 minutes
Lesson Plan
Buddy Boosters Lesson Plan
Students will identify and practice friendly behaviors and kind words, then create a personal friendship map to reinforce social skills and positive peer interactions.
This lesson builds empathy, cooperation, and communication by giving kindergarteners concrete ways to show kindness and connect with peers, supporting their social-emotional development.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Story Time
7 minutes
Step 3
Kind Words Practice
5 minutes
Step 4
Friendship Map Creation
8 minutes
Step 5
Reflection and Close
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Buddy Boosters
Today's Agenda
Warm-Up: Friendly Behavior Toss
Story Time: A Friend Like You
Kind Words Practice
Friendship Map Creation
Reflection & Close
Worksheet
Activity
Activity
